Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Could this bird be taking a sojourn ? Because birds can and do.
Like no other animal Class (and because of flight), birds enjoy the freedom to go wherever they choose, whenever they choose (with exception to environmental limiting factors...winter!!)
Individual birds (within the species and most often because they have yet to get involved with reproduction; i.e. juveniles) might “take-off” to some other part of the country (or even the globe), just because they want to (and can); i.e. a whim. Young eagles are known for it.
An example: In August 2019, an immature Great Black Hawk (native to South America) showed up in Portland, Maine. It arrived to a stand of veteran Northern Red Oaks (named Deering Oaks). So, here it was, several thousand miles north of the range of its species. And the cold temps of late fall/early winter gradually set in. It got frost-bite. I think this bird’s demise resulted from it becoming “hooked" on the abundance of Gray Squirrels in this pure stand of mature oaks.
Back to birds in general: Because of their gift of flight, most bird *species* are able to change (expand/contract) their geographical ranges (not to be confused with home range) relatively quickly, compared to the other animal Classes.
Going out on the limb a little farther: You might be really lucky. A Summer Tanager has shown at your place two different years. Could Summer Tanagers be thinking about nesting in the area? Or have they already? If it is a juvenile, it can’t be the same individual. So, could there be two different birds that visited?
Very interesting visitor you have. What brought it there? I think we all would like to learn more about your visitor.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Could this bird be taking a sojourn ? Because birds can and do.
Like no other animal Class (and because of flight), birds enjoy the freedom to go wherever they choose, whenever they choose (with exception to environmental limiting factors...winter!!)
Individual birds (within the species and most often because they have yet to get involved with reproduction; i.e. juveniles) might “take-off” to some other part of the country (or even the globe), just because they want to (and can); i.e. a whim. Young eagles are known for it.
An example: In August 2019, an immature Great Black Hawk (native to South America) showed up in Portland, Maine. It arrived to a stand of veteran Northern Red Oaks (named Deering Oaks). So, here it was, several thousand miles north of the range of its species. And the cold temps of late fall/early winter gradually set in. It got frost-bite. I think this bird’s demise resulted from it becoming “hooked" on the abundance of Gray Squirrels in this pure stand of mature oaks.
Back to birds in general: Because of their gift of flight, most bird *species* are able to change (expand/contract) their geographical ranges (not to be confused with home range) relatively quickly, compared to the other animal Classes.
Going out on the limb a little farther: You might be really lucky. A Summer Tanager has shown at your place two different years. Could Summer Tanagers be thinking about nesting in the area? Or have they already? You probably cannot tell ..... Is this the same bird you saw the previous year? And if it is a juvenile, it can’t be the same individual.
Very interesting visitor you have. What brought it there? I think we all would like to learn more about your visitor.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Could this bird be taking a sojourn ..... because birds can.
Like no other animal Class (and because of flight), birds enjoy the freedom to go wherever they choose, whenever they choose (with exception environmental limiting factors...winter!!)
Individual birds (within the species and most often before their sexual maturity) tend to “take-off” to some other part of the country (or even the globe), just because they want to (and can); i.e. a whim. Young eagles are known for it.
An example: In August 2019, an immature Great Black Hawk (native to South America) showed up in Portland, Maine. It arrived to a stand of veteran Northern Red Oaks (named Deering Oaks). So, here it was, several thousand miles north of the range of its species. And the cold temps of late fall/early winter gradually set in. It got frost-bite. I think this bird’s demise resulted from it becoming “hooked" on the abundance of Gray Squirrels in this pure stand of mature oaks.
Back to birds in general: Because of their gift of flight, most bird *species* are able to change (expand/contract) their geographical ranges (not to be confused with home range) relatively quickly, compared to the other animal Classes.
Going out on the limb a little farther: You might be really lucky. A Summer Tanager has shown at your place two different years. Could Summer Tanagers be thinking about nesting in the area? Or have they already? You probably cannot tell ..... Is this the same bird you saw the previous year? And if it is a juvenile, it can’t be the same individual.
Very interesting visitor you have. What brought it there? I think we all would like to learn more about your visitor.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Could this bird be taking a sojourn ..... because birds can.
Like no other animal Class (and because of flight), birds enjoy the freedom to go wherever they choose, whenever they choose (with exception environmental limiting factors...winter!!)
Individual birds (within the species and most often before their sexual maturity) tend to “take-off” to some other part of the country (or even the globe), just because they want to (and can); i.e. a whim. Young eagles are known for it.
An example: In August 2019, an immature Great Black Hawk (native to South America) showed up in Portland, Maine. It arrived to a stand of veteran Northern Red Oaks (named Deering Oaks). So, here it was, several thousand miles north of the range of its species. And the cold temps of late fall/early winter gradually set in. It got frost-bite. I think this bird’s demise resulted from it becoming “hooked" on the abundance of Gray Squirrels in this pure stand of mature oaks.
Back to birds in general: Because of their gift of flight, most bird *species* are able to change (expand/contract) their geographical ranges (not to be confused with home range) relatively quickly, compared to the other animal Classes.
Going out on the limb a little farther: You might be really lucky. A Summer Tanager has shown at your place two different years. Could Summer Tanagers be thinking about nesting in the area? Or have they already? You probably cannot tell ..... Is this the same bird you saw the previous year? And if it is a juvenile, it could be the same bird?
Very interesting visitor you have. What brought it there? I think we all would like to learn more about your visitor.
Aug 14, 2020 at 10:30 PM
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